The exact date a ’72 hour’ heatwave could start has been revealed by exciting new weather maps – huge parts of the country are set to get scorching hot weather soon
Weather maps have shown the UK is set to face a “72 hour” heatwave as some areas will be hit with scorching 28C weather.
Days of rain and gloomy weather will be flipped on its head as the exact date the country will get heat and sunshine has been revealed. The UK could see the mercury soar to a staggering 28C just as the summer season gets underway. WX Charts weather maps have predicted a “heatwave” will hit parts of the country this month, on June 18 to 20. This could mean the nation could get its hottest weather of the year so far in just a few weeks.
Weather charts have turned orange and red for huge parts of the UK on June 18. Cities like London, Birmingham and Manchester have turned orange on these maps, meaning they could be set for summery weather.
The maps have turned darkest around Glasgow, meaning the Scottish city could see the hottest couple of days in the UK, at the end of the month. This means Brits could enjoy trips to the beach and afternoons in beer gardens fairly soon.
Despite maps from WX Charts, this predication has not been backed up by the Met Office’s long range weather forecast, though. It has predicted hot spells could be possible between June 11 and 20 but has not predicted a heatwave.
The Met Office said: “Changeable weather across the UK at the start of this period with showers or some longer spells of rain spreading in from the Atlantic. The most prolonged rain will probably be across parts of northwest, with the southeast likely driest.
“By Thursday, temperatures are likely to be trending upwards with the potential for very warm or even hot weather to develop, particularly in the south and east.
“However, this also brings a risk of heavy showers and thunderstorms, especially over parts of England and Wales. From around the weekend of the 14th and 15th, high pressure is likely to start to have more influence.
“This would bring periods of fine and dry weather, especially in south. Temperatures most likely above average with more hot spells possible.”
This good weather news comes as the UK is set to brace itself for a huge soaking this weekend as the Met Office issued a severe weather warning. Forecasters have predicted strong winds accompanied by potential hail could come on Saturday.
A yellow thunderstorm warning was issued for a large area of the UK, warning power cuts could follow. A possible 40mm battering could hit the southeast, southwest, Wales, the Midlands and east of England – with the yellow thunderstorm warning in place between 9am until 6pm today.
Several major cities are due for a soaking, including London, Reading, Brighton, Birmingham and Oxford.